Scouting report for the Texas product, who projects as a

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: the New England Patriots need help along their offensive line. As of a week before the 2025 NFL Draft, only two of their five spots up front — right guard and right tackle — appear set in stone, with the other three positions all open for competition and improvement.

This is what makes Texas product Kelvin Banks Jr. an intriguing prospect from New England’s point of view: he would be a Day 1 starter at both left tackle and left guard.

Hard...

The New England Patriots would love to draft a sure thing at No. 4 overall during next week’s NFL draft.

LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell doesn’t really fit into that category.

Campbell is a polarizing prospect that has analysts split on what he can project into at the next level. Campbell’s arm length has been the topic of much discussion. Campbell’s arms came under the 33-inch threshold at the NFL Scouting Combine — it measured 32 5/8 inches — but did hit the 33-inch mark when measured at his pro day.

He is expected to be available when the Patriots...

The New England Patriots made the best decision in franchise history 25 years ago Wednesday.

New England selected legendary quarterback Tom Brady with the No. 199 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. Everyone knows the story of how that pick turned into six Super Bowl titles for the Patriots across a 20-year run of unprecedented NFL dominance.

The Patriots posted a graphic and Brady’s infamous scouting combine footage for Wednesday’s anniversary across social media. Brady replied on Instagram with three heart emojis. Brady also reposted a screen grab from NFL Films’ piece on his draft with the caption: “Diabolical...

Williams has been a riser through the draft process.

Entering the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have plenty of room for improvement at the wide receiver position. While the addition of Stefon Diggs may not force the Patriots hand at the position atop the draft, the group lacks young, high-upside talent to develop alongside second-year quarterback Drake Maye. In order to find that talent, they could turn to day two of the draft.

One of the targets to keep an eye on in that range is Washington State’s Kyle Williams, who has been one of the biggest risers through...

Etienne was in town for a 30 visit on Wednesday.

As the final day to bring prospects in for 30 visits, Wednesday marked a crucial point in the NFL’s draft preparation. With a little over a week before the first round, the bulk of the work is now done.

The New England Patriots wrapped up this part of the process by hosting a projected mid-round running back at Gillette Stadium. Trevor Etienne, who spent his college career at Florida and Georgia, was in town for a visit.

Etienne effectively reported the news himself, sharing a picture of him at One...

NFL Draft season is underway, and the Patriots will be quite busy.

Even though their scouting department only underwent minor changes since last season, the New England Patriots of 2025 are still a different team than they were a year ago. Incoming head coach Mike Vrabel, after all, is expected to have a more prominent role in building the squad than his predecessor, Jerod Mayo.

One big part of that is, obviously, the NFL Draft. Until the event in late April, the Patriots — led by Vrabel and EVP of player personnel Eliot Wolf — will be conducting interviews, working...

The Patriots get high marks for their free agent approach.

Earlier this week, we asked fans how to graded New England’s 2025 free agency period with the significant moves already made. This included the additions of players like Milton Williams, Stefon Diggs, Morgan Moses, and Harold Landry, and the departures of captains Ja’Whaun Bentley and David Andrews.

Sixty-two percent of respondents gave the Patriots a “B” grade, indicating Patriots fans are pleased with the team’s approach but not fully satisfied. Another thirty percent gave the team an “A”, suggesting a significant portion of the fan base is very satisfied with...

The New England Patriots will pick between two offensive tackle prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft: LSU’s Will Campbell and Texas’ Kelvin Banks Jr.

Right?

Wrong.

New England filled the majority of its needs throughout free agency, with Stefon Diggs recently joining a loaded class of veterans who are expected to make an immediate impact — like Milton Williams, Harold Landry and Carlton Davis. It’s only a matter of time before the Patriots add that blindside protector, but recently, we’ve seen a change in the talent pool from which they’ll be making their decisions.

Campbell was once viewed as the...

Daily news and links for Wednesday

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar’s Analysis: Breaking down OT Will Campbell as a potential Patriots draft target.
• Evan Lazar gives us five takeaways from Mike Vrabel’s pre-draft press conference. 1. Vrabel discusses evaluating top prospect Abdul Carter (Penn State).
• Press Conference: Mike Vrabel (20 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Marcus Jones joins the crew in-studio. (11 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Marcus Jones in-studio, Mike Vrabel pre-draft presser, draft buzz. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mark Daniels highlights Mike Vrabel discussing the big goals for his first Patriots draft class.
• **Jerry...

The Patriots set out with the objective to improve their cast around Drake Maye, and that’s exactly what they did in Dane Brugler’s mock draft.

The Athletic’s NFL draft expert on Wednesday released a seven-round mock and predicted each of New England’s nine draft selections. Brugler’s first three selections for the Patriots were used on offensive players.

Check out the results, including Brugler’s insight into the first few picks, here:

Round 1, No. 4: Will Campbell, OT *Should the Patriots consider Ashton Jeanty? Of course — he is arguably the best player available here. But Campbell also would be in...

Carter is one of the top overall players in this draft.

The New England Patriots used free agency to bolster their defense, adding potential starters and playmakers at all three levels. But after finishing the 2024 season last in the league in sacks, New England still appears to be missing a dominant pass rusher off the edge.

In order to fill the need, the team could dip into a deep and talented group of draft prospects along the edge. That class is highlighted by Penn State’s Abdul Carter, who is one of the top overall players in the draft.

Hard...

Scouting report for the North Carolina lineman, who projects as a late-round selection in this year’s draft.

Even with some moves being made in free agency, the offensive line remains the biggest uncertainty on the New England Patriots’ roster. The most prominent problem is at left tackle, but the potential issues extend beyond that one gaping hole in the starting lineup: the Patriots also could benefit from increased competition elsewhere up front.

The draft will be a golden opportunity to add such competition, with several suitable targets available on all three days. Among them is one of the most unique...